In today’s Bible reading* we see a prophecy concerning the Holy Spirit fulfilled on the Day of Pentecost in Acts 2. On that day when the Holy Spirit indwelt Jesus’ Disciples, Peter stood up and quoted part of Joel 2. Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed to them, “Fellow Jews…
You really have to read both of our readings* to get the complete picture of King Manasseh, Hezekiah’s son. He was twelve years old when he became king. We know that God extended Hezekiah’s life by fifteen years, (Isaiah 38:5) so Manasseh was born during Hezekiah’s last fifteen years as king. Extending Hezekiah’s life turned…
Whether or not we want to admit it, today’s Bible reading* reminds us that there is accountability for everything. We may want to live a carefree life. We may even enjoy a carefree, but Solomon warns, “When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: fear God and keep his commands, because…
In today’s Bible reading* includes a familiar passage, Proverbs 29:18. Comparing the following translations, we can see a wide range of the ways Bible translators go from the original language into English. We’ll begin with the translation most of us who grew up in church are probably most accustomed to, the King James Version. Where…
Over and over in today’s Bible reading* the psalmist encourages God’s people to praise the Lord. Why? Because praise is the only appropriate response to God’s Person and provision! So what does “praise” mean? The Hebrew word is the basis for Halleluiah. Actually, Halleluiah literally means, praise the Lord. The word means to boast about…